Rawl

Rawl Meaning & Origin

About Rawl
The surname Rawl is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Raguhald," which means "counselor" or "advice." Over time, this name evolved into various forms, including Rawl, Rawle, and Rawles. The surname Rawl is therefore a patronymic name, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Rawl.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Rawl is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Rawl: 537
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,672
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rawl based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Rawl is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AO1 L
🌐 IPA
/rɔl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rawl in Braille

Here's how to represent Rawl in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Rawl in braille

How to sign the name Rawl using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Rawl using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Rawl in sign language

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